The International Football Thread

[Barbara 15,149]

if you look Arbeloa closely will see a few things

1) he only receives the ball from any of his team mates when they have absolutely no better option

2) he receives the ball and gets rid of it as quick as possible, passing to someone behind him at least 80% of times

3) he can't cross

4) he can't defend

5) he's slow

Why isn't Azpili playing then?

I don't think he's that great attacking - but much better than Arbeloa - and he's very good defensively.

[OneMoSalah 8,783]

I would have scored that sitter Marchisio missed! Can't believe he fucking missed it.....

[Rmpr 8,977]

Italy will lose. You don't miss this much chances against Spain and not get punished!

Italy had its chance, now Spain will kill it in the second half...

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

if you look Arbeloa closely will see a few things

1) he only receives the ball from any of his team mates when they have absolutely no better option

2) he receives the ball and gets rid of it as quick as possible, passing to someone behind him at least 80% of times

3) he can't cross

4) he can't defend

5) he's slow

Why isn't Azpili playing then?

I don't think he's that great attacking - but much better than Arbeloa - and he's very good defensively.

Azpi, Carvajal and Montoya should be over him

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Torres being Torres and all of Italy being Torres too. Can't handle this much Torressness.

[OneMoSalah 8,783]

if you look Arbeloa closely will see a few things

1) he only receives the ball from any of his team mates when they have absolutely no better option

2) he receives the ball and gets rid of it as quick as possible, passing to someone behind him at least 80% of times

3) he can't cross

4) he can't defend

5) he's slow

Why isn't Azpili playing then?

I don't think he's that great attacking - but much better than Arbeloa - and he's very good defensively.

Arbeloa is much more experienced right now and as Mourinho once said (he said the same with Paulo Ferreira too) he will always be a 7/10 in terms of performance as in he gives his all and doesn't make many mistakes. Look at Alba on the other side, hes up the whole time, unreliable defensively, Spain are constantly short at the back on the left side due to this. Damn I hate Alba. The next tweet 'Alba is the best LB in the world' I see, I will go fucking crazy

[Barbara 15,149]

Arbeloa is much more experienced right now and as Mourinho once said (he said the same with Paulo Ferreira too) he will always be a 7/10 in terms of performance as in he gives his all and doesn't make many mistakes. Look at Alba on the other side, hes up the whole time, unreliable defensively, Spain are constantly short at the back on the left side due to this. Damn I hate Alba. The next tweet 'Alba is the best LB in the world' I see, I will go fucking crazy

I disagree with both you and Mourinho then. Arbeloa is at his best days a 5/10 player. TERRIBLE all way around.

And he makes a lot of mistakes, I'm a Madrid fan, I would know that based on how many times I curse him during matches.

As for Alba I can't say, I make a point to always avoid watching Barça

[Stingray 9,441]

fangirl moment

dear God, being as pretty as Marchisio should be a crime... I'd like to work for that prison... taking care of the inmates.

/fangirl moment

That is more than fangirl. That is fetish.

Still funny though.

Go Spain!!!

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Arbeloa is much more experienced right now and as Mourinho once said (he said the same with Paulo Ferreira too) he will always be a 7/10 in terms of performance as in he gives his all and doesn't make many mistakes. Look at Alba on the other side, hes up the whole time, unreliable defensively, Spain are constantly short at the back on the left side due to this. Damn I hate Alba. The next tweet 'Alba is the best LB in the world' I see, I will go fucking crazy

Arbeloa hasn't had a 7/10 performance for the past 5 years. He's a reliable 6/10 not 7/10.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I would have scored that sitter Marchisio missed! Can't believe he fucking missed it.....

Maggio*

He missed both of Italy's best chances so far.

[OneMoSalah 8,783]

Arbeloa hasn't had a 7/10 performance for the past 5 years. He's a reliable 6/10 not 7/10.

Mourinho's words not mines.. Vicente Del Bosque obviously sees him as a more reliable player though.

[OneMoSalah 8,783]

Maggio*

He missed both of Italy's best chances so far.

Oh yeah it was Maggio. Yeah I would of scored it.....

[SinineUltra 1,170]

Rooting for Italy, but they have to start taking their golden opportunities. Spain has had 1 good chance, Torres turned the defender superbly but wasted by shooting wide. Despite having no goals so far the game has been interesting to watch.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Dunno what VDB actually does. When they play with a false nine (Fabregas) or with Villa, Torres or Soldado they still play the same way. Doesn't alter his tactics at suit the players on the pitch.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

gawd, a prime torres on chelsea woulda been so amazing, still shows flashes of class but ugh such a tease

and he's sexier than marchisio

[Barbara 15,149]

gawd, a prime torres on chelsea woulda been so amazing, still shows flashes of class but ugh such a tease

and he's sexier than marchisio

BLASPHEMY!!!!!

There isn't sexier than Marchisio. It's impossible

[NishC300 1,865]

Spain struggling to get their game going. Struggling to find clear cut opportunities.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

WOH! I am not online for 26 hours and I come back and see the weirdest profile pictures? Wht happened?

It's a contest. Whoever has the gayest profile picture wins. You're leading.